We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Lance Horwedel a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Lance, thanks for joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?
I realized it the first time I heard the Abbey Road album at age four. My mother had a huge album collection and I tuned in to music very young.
Lance, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
I started playing out in clubs with a band called Hipster when I was still in high school on the weekends. I worked at a grocery store during the week at that time.
After high school I worked at a few custom cabinet shops as a finisher for twenty years while continuing to play with various bands and projects on the weekends. This period also saw me investing in sound gear and providing production for myself and various events in my region.
The experience I gained from my cabinet shop experience translated into being able to work on stringed instruments which I do for a local music store as a subcontractor. Being a guitar player helps me dial things in better when doing setup work.
The fact that I play guitar in live settings makes me a better sound engineer because I understand the dynamics of being on stage in a loud environment. I’m able to solve issues quicker than most.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of performing is seeing people engage with what you’re doing and making them sing along or at least smile.
Writing and recording music that has been used in film and television has been fulfilling too.
Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?
As you can imagine there are multiple “stories” involved in the music world..
My top three are…
1) Having your sound gear immersed in ten inches of water due to an epic weather event
2) Being fired from your own band due to creative differences
3) Losing a bandmate to suicide
As they say, the show must go on.. Each one of these was a tall hurdle to clear.
Contact Info:
- Website: lancehorwedel.com
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Jen Gore Bob Wright Brian Paul